1939

miscellany relating to world war two in europe. the collection is selected for its psychological/sociological interest, not to promote or condone nazis and the holocaust. you are free to leave if you disapprove of the content.

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Aug 6
operation-overlord: Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (left) “Ghost of St. Trond,” the most successful nightfighter of WW2, shot down 121 enemy bombers. Schnaufer was awarded the Knight’s Cross with Oakleaves, swords and diamonds on October 16, 1944 as one of only 27 German soldiers. He died in a car crash in Biarritz/Southern France in 1950 aged 28. To his right 2nd Lieutenant Heinz Grimm of 4th Group/NJG 1 who died of his wounds on October 13, 1943 at Bremen/Northern Germany. Knight’s Cross awarded posthumously on February 5, 1944. Grimm achieved 26 night aerial victories.

operation-overlord:

Major Heinz-Wolfgang Schnaufer (left) “Ghost of St. Trond,” the most successful nightfighter of WW2, shot down 121 enemy bombers. Schnaufer was awarded the Knight’s Cross with Oakleaves, swords and diamonds on October 16, 1944 as one of only 27 German soldiers. He died in a car crash in Biarritz/Southern France in 1950 aged 28. To his right 2nd Lieutenant Heinz Grimm of 4th Group/NJG 1 who died of his wounds on October 13, 1943 at Bremen/Northern Germany. Knight’s Cross awarded posthumously on February 5, 1944. Grimm achieved 26 night aerial victories.
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